Celebrities’ Love for Fort Worth and Its Restaurants
Celebrities: They’re just like us. Ahead of the premiere of Season 2 of Landman, actors Billy Bob Thornton, James Jordan, and more pledged their love for Fort Worth — and for its restaurants.
Thornton, who plays oil-and-gas fixer Tommy Norris in the Taylor Sheridan series, told The Dallas Morning News Fort Worth is his favorite city in Texas.
“If I had to pick a city in the United States where I feel most comfortable, it’s Fort Worth,” he told our Sarah Hepola.
Since Thornton and his Landman co-stars are living in Cowtown for weeks or months at a time as they film the Paramount+ show in North Texas, they’ve tested out plenty of places to eat.
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James Jordan, a petroleum engineer on Landman, told PaperCity he’s eating at the Hotel Drover for Thanksgiving.
The food in Fort Worth “is the best food in America,” he told the Star-Telegram.
Tune in to the second season of Landman on Nov. 16, 2025. And check out some of the best restaurants and bars in Fort Worth, according to five Landman actors.
Favorite Restaurants in Fort Worth
B&B Butchers
Some Landman actors said they stick to the Clearfork area of Fort Worth, a neighborhood southwest of downtown. At the Shops at Clearfork, customers can find Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, and a restaurant called B&B Butchers. It’s a “great little steakhouse,” Jordan told PaperCity.
Down N’ Out
Touting itself as “a regular bar” that serves up free hot dogs on Sunday and bingo on Thursdays, Down N’ Out is a dive bar that “rocks,” said Landman actor Christian Wallace on Instagram. It’s in the Near Southside neighborhood in Fort Worth, south of Interstate 30.
The Durty Crow
The Landman film crew loves the Durty Crow, Wallace told the Star-T. Bring yourselves or bring your dog to this bar near West 7th that has pool tables, Golden Tee, and a chill vibe.
Gustos
“The best burger in Fort Worth is at Gustos,” Wallace said on social media. Huge! In a city with some of North Texas’ oldest burger joints like Kincaid’s and Fred’s Texas Cafe, Gustos is a newcomer, open since 2023. Options include smashburgers with one, two, or three patties, loaded tots, and more.
Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar
Paulina Chávez said Fort Worth is “very chill.” She likes handroll bar Hatusyuki.
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Japanese restaurant Hatsuyuki is a fave for Paulina Chávez (who plays Ariana on Landman) and Thornton. It was named the ninth best sushi restaurant in the United States by Yelp in 2024, the Star-T reported. Customers go for quick service and a long list of daily fish specials. The no-reservation restaurant is across the street from the Durty Crow — a tip for anyone who wants to make an evening out of the Landman stars’ faves.
Hurtado Barbecue
